After about two years of treatment with the experimental therapies tobevibart and elebsiran, nearly…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
CHOLANGITIS
NewsGenetic analysis unveils 3 potentially key treatment targets for PSC
Researchers have identified three proteins that may be key targets for treating primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and one of…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsEarly trial results testing maralixibat for hard-to-treat itching due by year’s end
A global clinical trial testing Mirum Pharmaceuticals‘ maralixibat for treatment-resistant itching, or pruritus, associated with rare cholestatic conditions…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBiliary atresia treatment AX-0810 faring well in early testing
AX-0810, an experimental treatment for biliary atresia and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), has so far been well tolerated…
HEPATITIS
NewsClinical trial results support bepirovirsen for hepatitis B
Bepirovirsen added to standard-of-care medications led to higher functional cure rates for people with chronic hepatitis B than standard…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsMadrigal acquires ervogastat to help boost MASH treatment options
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Rezdiffra (resmetiron), has acquired three new experimental treatments for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a…
Health Canada has expanded its approval of Abbvie’s oral therapy Maviret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir), making it the first eight-week, pan-genotypic treatment…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsPemvidutide advances toward Phase 3 after strong MASH fibrosis results
About one year of treatment with Altimmune’s experimental therapy pemvidutide led to reductions in noninvasive markers of liver scarring…
LIVER DISEASE
NewsTop 10 Liver Disease News stories of 2025
Throughout 2025, the team at Liver Disease News has reported on the latest research and advances in care related to…
Researchers in the U.S. have developed a rapid point-of-care test that detects active hepatitis C infection by identifying HCV…